Geraldine “Gerri” Benson, 97, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, November 23, 2026 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN with Pastor Ollie Urdahl officiating. Burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Geraldine was born on April 22, 1929, in Lanesboro, Minnesota to Armond and Elvie (Bremseth) Corriveau.
On February 4, 1947, Gerri was united in marriage to Maurice “Red” Benson. Together, they made a home and raised five children. Gerri devoted much of her life to her family as a homemaker, creating a home filled with love and caring for those closest to her. She worked at Rands Shoe Store in Devils Lake, North Dakota for about 7 years. They moved to Thief River Falls in 1977 where they opened their home to foster adults, providing care and companionship for over 20 years.
In her free time, Gerri enjoyed fishing and watching Minnesota Twins baseball. These simple pleasures brought her enjoyment throughout the years.
Gerri is survived by her five children, Nancy (Jim) Maddocks of California, Cindy Bratten of North Dakota, Lowell (Darleen) Benson of California, Dean (Kathy) Benson of Minnesota, and Susan Benson of Utah; 20 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; numerous great-great-grandchildren; sister, Mildred; and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice “Red” Benson; her parents; brothers, Robbie, Burnell, Kenny, and Joe Corriveau; sisters, Joyce Borgeson, Ethel Burge, Lois Dresel, Ann Farley, and Aileen Benitt; granddaughter Tina; and infant great-grandson Braden.
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